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Open Poetry #40

When a singer is singing

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2007-03-18 12:34 PM

When a singer is singing a song
and it seems too good to be true
it’s probably just fantasy
because reality checks
always sing out of tune.

But mental headphones cut out the din
of off-key and deadly scenarios
to bring in the music of “let me love you”
as if love ever needs permission.

Round and round, the words turn around
when there’s no one to set eyes upon
and each/every night is a lonely night
when there’s no one to say it’s alright –
but the song, the song, of love plays on
in the mind of a woman loved or unloved
based on your perceptions of real.

And if love is too good to be true
the world surely will start out anew
because then it has lost the plot
of what was intended to be!

Helen / 18 March 2007

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2007-03-18 02:28 PM

the perceptions of REAL ...

When you perceive the song of love even in solitude that IS the discovery of REALITY. Love IS.

Wonderfully perceptive writing.

Love,
Margherita

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2007-03-18 04:16 PM

"because reality checks
always sing out of tune"

interesting observation...enjoyed

Janette

Member Elite

since 2001-07-20

Posts 2843
Chicagoland for now

3 posted 2007-03-19 09:09 AM

"because reality checks
always sing out of tune ...
in the mind of a woman loved or unloved
based on your perceptions of real."

I adore the insights in this intriguing piece.

always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

4 posted 2007-03-19 01:23 PM

Thank you all for reading and for commenting. Much appreciated. I'm not too sure whether or not "insight" is perhaps just another word for "imagination" but time will tell, no doubt.

jak
Member

since 2007-03-14

Posts 85
Charlotte, NC

5 posted 2007-03-19 02:52 PM

very nice. the first stanza wraps up nicely.

Jak
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